The HTC One V with its 1GHz single-core processor, 3.7-inch display, Beats Audio enhancement, 5-megapixel camera, and elegant 10-millimeter body is still new to the Smartphone market and although it will never revolutionize the Smartphone industry, you can be confident that with a price tag of only $370 you defiantly get your monies worth.
And as with many new devices on the market, it’s not generally long before software developers get their hands on it and start porting its software through devices that are similar and that are running the same OEM. Well a talented developer over at XDA-Developers known as proxuser, has managed to port the new HTC One V’s ROM across to the HTC Desire S/HD. It isn’t yet in optimum condition and there are some obvious bugs in the ROM, but it shouldn’t be too long before these are ironed out with the input from input and feedback from other developers and users.
Currently, it seems that USB Tethering, WiFi hotspots, and the camera don’t appear to be working, however, if this doesn’t phase you too much then you can use the guide below.
As with any tutorial, we advise you to proceed at your own risk and ensure you backup your device first. ConsumingTech will not be responsible for damage to your device or any loss of data.
Port HTC One V Ice Cream Sandwich ROM to Your HTC Desire S/HD
Step 1. You will need to Download this flashable .zipfile from HERE
Step 2. After you have downloaded it you will need to put it in the directory of your Desire S/HD under /sdcard, then power down your device
Step 3. You need to hold down the Volume up and Power button at the same time to initiate ClockWorkMod Recovery
Step 4. At this time take a Nandroid Backup
Step 5. You need to preform a Factory reset from the main menu (wipe cache partition >advanced > wipe Dalvik cache)
Step 6. Now install the .zip file from the SD card that was downloaded in step 1. To do this go to the main menu and select Install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcardthen select the file.
Step 7. Do a reboot system now once the firmware has been flashed
If you experience any problems porting the HTC One V’s ROM along the way you can visit the XDA Developers threads HERE for Desire S and HERE for Desire HD for added support.